Food Service Managers pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,090 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Charlotte earn between $60,120 and $96,220.
- $57K10th
- $60K25th
- $75KMedian
- $96K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,800 | $6,650 | $38.37 |
| Median | $75,460 | $6,288 | $36.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,120 | $5,010 | $28.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,220 | $8,018 | $46.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Food service managers in Charlotte earn 4% more than the North Carolina average ($76,550) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $79,800 | $75,460 | $56,900 | $112,090 | 2,760 |
| North Carolina | $76,550 | $74,080 | $51,780 | $104,060 | 9,420 |
| United States | $74,880 | $69,390 | $45,960 | $107,640 | 238,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Service Managers salary after taxes in Charlotte
On the average salary of $79,800, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $62,294 a year, or $5,191 a month and $2,396 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $62,294 | $5,191 |
| Working in SC | $61,994 | $5,166 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $79,800 buys what about $81,974 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 1st of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlotte$79,800
- Greensboro$78,460
- Durham$77,540
- Pinehurst$76,640
- Asheville$74,740
- Raleigh$74,510
- Greenville$74,050
- Fayetteville$72,970
- Wilmington$72,860
- Winston-Salem$72,820
Highest-paying cities for food service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,480).
- Seattle, WA$104,480
- Kennewick, WA$104,110
- San Jose, CA$98,230
- Olympia, WA$97,450
- Napa, CA$96,840
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Food Service Managers salary in Charlotte: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Charlotte?
$38.36 an hour on average, and $36.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $62,294 a year ($5,191 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,800.
Do food service managers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($74,880).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9051; area Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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